CAR REPAIRS may be needed on hundreds of cars over the coming weeks as motorists return from lockdown realising their cars are in a worse state than before lockdown despite not being used.

Car repairs could be needed across a range of issues such as battery related defects or a failure to regularly top up vital supplies such as oil and petrol. However, motorists have been warned vibrations coming from your car could be the sign of a dangerous tyre defect which may have been picked up under lockdown.

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“But when you leave a car standing for several months at a time – as may be the case because of Covid-19 stay-at-home measures – the tyres may not automatically correct themselves. And this means drivers will be left with serious problems.”

Government data has revealed traffic levels were up to 73 percent down during the coronavirus pandemic which equated to millions of vehicles sitting idle.

Having flat spots on your car’s tyres can also lead to further consequences and experts warn the issues “should not be taken lightly”

As well as other safety risks which may become prevalent due to poor tyres, motorists are also risking huge fines.